The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-08-24

Warden StOrdOck went to Faribault, Monday.
is our new motto susceptible of 'doube
construction"'
THE MIRROR is for sale at the Elliott House,
where subscriptions will also be taken.
City Editor Wells. of the Pioneer Press, paid
the prison library brief call Saturday.
Chaplin w. :. Matthews is in search of relaxa-
ton and prairie chickens. in the southern part of
the state.
After an absence of two months Father Muir.
ply preached an instructive and impressive SER
mod, Sunday.
Miss Parsons. accompanied by Mrs. McNeal.
prison matron. paid our library pleasant call
few days since.
Deputy Warden Westby was absent several days
the past week, with the object of securing our
winters supply of wood
Work on the new sewer the south side of
the cell building is progressing favorably, being
now completed from the lake to the wall.
The healthfulness of the prison was never
better than at present, there being but seven
patients in the hospital. none of whom are seri-
ously i'll.
quite number of ladies and gentlemen at.
tended the services in the prison chapel Sunday.
among whom were Mrs. Jackman. wife of a former
warden of this institution. and her son, Mr.. Ed
Jackman.
"A. ii. s. Perkins, editor of The Lake Breeze
and DIR. Francis local Surgeon of the ST. z. T.
d. II. r.. both of White Bear Lake, made THE
MIRROR "a pleasant call last week. and took in
the sights of the prison generally.
Prisoners going to the clothing department
l,orn %oI
hallway. but to pass through by the deputy
warden's office and up the stairs to the top story
of the tower. The bell is connected with the
library alone.
O-THE MIRROR skirmisher has been so busy
canvassing the past week that he neglected to
thank Guard Goldsmith and several of the boys
who 80 kindly supplied him with bountful lunch
each night at the end of his "arduous'' labors
Accept them now.
Mrs. Melinda ROney last week instituted pro-
ceedings for divorce from her husband, John +.
Roney. foreman of the sittinf-up shop. The COM
plant is made upon the grounds of cruel treat
ment, and incest with an Is year old daughter
whom he is alleged to have seduced five years
ago.
We an indebted to Mr.. SchoOnmaker ft very
material assistance on THE MIRROR this week
He leaves us before another issue. and we
can't send the 'devil' down town to SIX rmsh for
"sub, at will, the new editor deemed it advis.
able to "fx things properly while assistance was
at hand
Several inquiries have been made as to when
the new library books will be issued. We can on
ly answer that they are being prepared rapidly
as possible. 1t is small Job to cover and num-
1>or l., oJ.,
least before the new books will be ready for de-
livery.
Mr.. Clewell. one of the proprctors Of Tho
st llwater Gazette, in company with Warden
Stordock, called to inspect The MIRRORS new
quarters a few days since. Both gentleman were
well pleased. and extended to THE MIRROR
force some highly complimentary and encourag g
ing words.
THE MIRROR is for sale in the city, at Bur-
lngham Wilson's Book Il Stationary store,
c w. Hitchcock Music l. Stationary store. also by
Mr. Dewitt II. Young, Clerk of Sawyer House.
and E. A. Phinney, dealer Books and Station
cry, III South Main street. subscriptions will be
taken at any of the above places.
The prison postmaster will make the rounds
of the cell room every Wednesday noon, in future,
collecting papers for mailing. We request that
the boys have their papers ready and in their
DOORS so that he will not be detained. Papers for
mailing must positively be ready at the above
time each week, to assure the mailing of same
the same week.
In pleasing contrast to the few cool don't
want it, in answer to THE MIRRORS canvasser's
question. would you like to subscr be for lit
tie MIRROR we must mention generous hearted
Mike Lyons who could not wait for us to get
around, but sent an order to the Warden for ST.
zone dollar for THE MIRROR one year, and
THREE DOLLARS FOR LUCK
During one OF our pilgrimages around the sal
leries. one of the skeptcs asked if THE MIR.
ROR would last year?'' There is but one reply